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• What's in store for Delta board?

• 'A clean place for them to come and eat'

• Lodi animal commission responds to allegations

• Galt man arrested on suspicion of threatening, robbing grandmother

• Galt congressman seeks role of minority leader

• Regional Roundup

November 21st, 2009

• Logbook

• Holiday drive spreads cheer to U.S. troops

• Galt High students want board to approve open-campus policy

• Poisoning victims remain hospitalized

• Expert: Half a mushroom cap can be deadly

• Tokay grad files claim over Lodi's Grape Bowl

• Lodi Middle School holds annual Turkey Trot

• Regional Roundup

• No motive or suspect in shooting

• Sacramento cop arrested for alleged kidnapping

November 20th, 2009

• Acampo woman killed

• Salvation Army Kettle Kickoff

• Advocacy groups sue East Bay Municipal Utility District over Pardee expansion

• Regional Roundup

• Galt plans to help residents with energy-efficient projects

• Stable southeast of Lodi approved

• One year after a heart attack, Lodi's Judy Mims thanks rescuers

• National Guard troops return home in time for the holidays

• Real estate market gets on more solid ground

November 19th, 2009

• Operation: Christmas

• Logbook

• Suspect arrested after hiding in fridge

• Chase ends in crash

• Galt Joint Union High School Distric hires new superintendent

• Sales tax hike yields dividends: 5 new officers join Galt Police

• Lodi Unified School District board votes to cancel summer school for 2010

• Water surges in Mokelumne River yield more salmon

• Lodi City Council will consider redevelopment next June

• Lodi City Council plans to cap number of taco trucks at 22

• Corrections

November 18th, 2009

• Regional Roundup

• Paranormal group conducts second investigation of building

• Congress allocates money for local water projects

• Sarah Palin's book hits the shelves: Locals react

• Lodi man finds wife's ashes during police display of stolen property

• Galt City Council rejects study on rent stabilization

November 17th, 2009

• Paying tribute to a Lodian

• Lodi Budget and Finance Committee to look into ways to save money on employee benefits

• Regional Roundup

• Decision on summer school expected at tonight's Lodi Unified School District meeting

• Clements gets free water rescue boat

• Redevelopment to be discussed by Lodi City Council again

• Court reinstates death penalty for killer of Lodi grad

• Clarification

November 16th, 2009

• Correction

• Public Meetings

• City Council 'triple-dog dared' to ditch cars, use Lodi buses

• Sierra Adventure store to close after four years in Downtown Lodi

• Lodi's First Sip event showcases area wineries' latest vintages

• Three members of Lodi-area family fall ill after eating poisonous mushrooms they reportedly found at Lodi Lake

• Regional Roundup

November 14th, 2009

• Galt school district narrows superintendent search to one

• Regional Roundup

• Despite budget cuts, some Lodi Unified School District salaries continue to rise

• Watchful neighbor in Lodi helped bust suspected burglars

• New Galt city manager juggles job, family

• Despite an increase in homeless students, school districts look to bolster enrollment, raise revenue

• A first look at 2009 vintages at Lodi's First Sip wine-tasting event

The following stories have received the most reader comments during the last 7 days.

• The country's mess is our fault (168)
• Obama is not a moderate (130)
• Sarah Palin's book hits the shelves: Locals react (73)
• Lodi City Council plans to cap number of taco trucks at 22 (50)
• Public health care is a Christian option (33)
• The haves should help the have-nots (30)
• Tokay in, traveling to unbeaten No. 3 Grant for football playoffs (25)
• Government-run health care is a bad idea (20)
• Young woman fatally shot at Acampo home (17)
• Sierra Adventure store to close after four years in Downtown Lodi (16)

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Alumni Update

The latest news on local athletes who are continuing to play at the college or pro levels.

JOE HARDEN
Sport: Basketball
High School: St. Mary's
College: UC Davis
The sophomore had 16 points and eight rebounds and was named to the all-tournament team after leading the Aggies to a 64-55 victory over Loyola Marymount on Sunday in the World Vision Classic in Ames, Iowa.

Harden averaged 15.3 points and 10.3 rebounds in three games in the tournament. He also shot 14-of-16 from the line.

DEA COOK
Sport: Soccer
High School: St. Mary's
College: UCLA
Cook, a junior starter on defense, led a strong defensive effort that limited Fresno State to just five shots on goal as the No. 2-ranked Bruins (19-0-2) defeated the Bulldogs, 5-0, in the first round of the Ncaa Ucla

BOBBY SHEPARD
Sport: Football
High School: Lodi
College: Fresno State
Shepard, the starting long snapper on special teams, was in on 10 plays (3 PATs, 1 FG, 6 punts) in the Bulldogs' 24-17 win over New Mexico State at Fresno. Fresno State (6-4, 3-3 WAC) became bowl-eligible with the win.

MOLLY NIZZOLI
Sport: Soccer
High School: Galt
College: Fresno State
The freshman starter on defense played 69 minutes for Fresno State in a 5-0 loss to UCLA in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

JASON BEILSTEIN
Sport: Football
High School: Tokay
College: S.D. School of Mines
Beilstein, a junior starting tight end for the Hardrockers, was named to the All-Dakota Conference second team. Beilstein finished the season with 46 catches for 508 yards and five touchdowns.

MIKE CAFFESE
Sport: Basketball
High School: Tokay
College: Azusa Pacific
Caffese, the starting sophomore point guard for the Cougars (1-2), had five fouls in 13 minutes as Azusa Pacific beat Montana Western, 77-69, in the season opener on Nov. 6. He had three points and four assists in 19 minutes in an 83-69 loss to Westminster on Nov. 7. Caffese scored six points and dished off nine assists with one steal and one block while forcing eight turnovers on defense in 28 minutes in a 74-70 loss to Cal-State San Bernardino.

JORDAN LAWLEY
Sport: Basketball
High School: Tokay
College: San Diego
The starting junior guard had two points, one assist and one rebound in 31 minutes as San Diego lost its home season opener to San Diego State, 59-40, on Saturday night. Lawley will start for the Toreros in its next game against the University of the Pacific on Wednesday night at 7 p.m. at the Spanos Center in Stockton.

KATIE LADD
Sport: Soccer
High School: Tokay
College: Delta
A freshman goalkeeper, Ladd had 16 saves to keep Delta (8-9-3, 3-9-2) in the match as Santa Rosa defeated the Mustangs 1-0 last week.

Jessica DelaCruz

Sport: Basketball

High School: Galt

College: Delta

Please see Alumni Update, Page 11

DelaCruz had 23 points and six assists as the Mustangs hammered Cypress, 83-70, on Thursday at the Merced Shootout. In Saturday's championship game, DelaCruz scored 25 points as the Mustangs beat Northern California's top-ranked team, Foothill, 66-60, to claim the Coca Cola Classic championship. It was the first tournament title in three years for the Mustangs (4-2) and DelaCruz was named the most valuable player.

SYLVONIA MOORE
Sport: Basketball
High School: Tokay
College: Delta
Moore scored 13 points as the Mustangs (3-2) rallied from a 45-44 halftime deficit to defeat host Merced, 81-78, in the semifinals of the Merced Tournament on Friday.

SHANE MAHONEY
Sport: Water Polo
High School: Tokay
College: Pacific
A senior, Mahoney led the Tigers (10-19, 0-7 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) with two goals in a 13-6 loss to Long Beach State on Friday.

JULIUS THOMAS
Sport: Basketball
High School: Tokay
College: Portland State
Thomas, a starter at small forward, had 14 points, four rebounds, two assists, two steals and one blocked shot in 19 minutes in a 101-78 win over Western Oregon in the Vikings' home opener on Wednesday.

Thomas totaled seven rebounds, four assists and two points for Portland State (2-0) in a 78-74 win on the road over Rice University on Saturday.

AMANDA SAILORS
Sport: Soccer
High School: Galt
College: Cosumnes River
Sailors has three goals and four assists for the Hawks (12-5-7, 5-3-6 Big 8 Conference) this season.

TARYN SELBY
Sport: Women's Soccer
High School: Galt
College: Cosumnes River
Selby has one goal and two assists for the Hawks this season.

TRINI GALLO
Sport: Women's Soccer
High School: Galt
College: Cosumnes River
Gallo has three assists for the Hawks this season.

ASHLEY ZUNIGA
Sport: Women's Soccer
High School: Galt
College: Cosumnes River
Zuniga has one goal for the Hawks this season.

ACACIA ALVAREZ
Sport: Softball
High School: Lodi High
College: Bethany University
The sophomore catcher/3B played three innings of errorless ball at third base in a preseason scrimmage at Gavilan College in Gilroy last Friday. Alvarez had a single in two plate appearances.

KATELYN HEINRICH
Sport: Softball
High School: Lodi High
College: Bethany University
The sophmore pitcher/1B pitched three innings, allowing one run in the scrimmage at Gavilan College in Gilroy.

Do you know of a local athlete that has continued playing at the college or pro levels? If so, the News-Sentinel encourages you (parents, coaches, athletes and anyone else) to update us on how these former athletes are doing. We'd like to update our readers as often as possible. You can reach the News-Sentinel sports department by phone at 369-7035 or by e-mail at sports@lodinews.com.